More Than Just a Pretty Face - Discussion Questions

1.     Who is Danyal Jilani?

 

2.     What did Danyal’s teachers and classmates think of him?

 

3.     What does Danyal want to do after graduating from high school?

 

4.     Does Danyal’s father agree with his choice of career? Why or why not?

 

5.     How does Danyal meet Bisma?  

 

6.     What is Bisma’s story?

 

7.     If you was Danyal would you walk away from Bisma like other boys? Why or why not?

 

8.     What happens when Bisma’s father invite Danyal to their house?

 

9.     What makes Danyal chose Kaval over Bisma?  If you were Danyal would you do otherwise? Why or why not?

 

10.What do you think of Danyal’s two best friends Zar and Sohrab?  

 

11.What is Danyal’s reaction when he is selected for Renaissance man? How does his attitude change over the course of the story?  

 

12.Are you surprised when Danyal was chosen to be the Renaissance man? Why or why not?

 

13.If you were Danyal would you choose to talk about the Bengali Famine?

 

14.If you can, please briefly describe the journey of discovery about each other of Danyal and Bisma?

 

15.What is your opinion of Rishta meeting and arranged marriage?

 

16.What did you first think of the title of the book? Did that change after you read the book? 

 

17.What do you like about the book? What are your favorite details?

 

18.Do you like the ending of the book? If you were the author how would you end the story?